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Lawyers sue former client for defamation, win $84k
Conman made malicious claims on website described as an 'egregious assault'.

Te Mata Mushrooms 'not going anywhere'
Consent applied for while mushroom farm looking at other options for composting operation.

Pre-job drug-test fails shock recruiters
Cannabis traces showing up on tests three months later.

Swazi Man shares his success mantra
From caribou hunting to starting a business, clothing label founder to share learnings

Jeremy Tauri: Special tax code can give refunds early
What if you could get a tax refund each time you got paid your wages/salary or super?

Q and A with Gerard Quinn
Hawke's Bay's regional economic development strategy programme manager talks.

New boss for Hawke's Bay Showgrounds Tomoana
New A&P Society boss: "I am a showgoer. We love it."

Farmer earns top dollar
Working with his stock agent since 1990s makes good business sense for Dannevirke farmer.

Changes afoot for NZ Post and Kiwibank branches
NZ Post and Kiwibank seeking business partners to deliver postal and banking services.

Deco frontline ready to rock ... and retail
Three months at the retail helm and Hayley is more than ready for the big Art Deco party.

Accountants helping to tackle rural stress
Accountants learning how to help their rural clients tackle stress.

Port's crane simulator a Fiji opportunity
Port's simulator lessons is increasing safety among drivers in several ports.

Tests over: Rocket Lab to put NASA satellites into orbit
US Naval Academy satellite will be put into orbit from a launch facility in Mahia.

Jeremy Tauri: Don't rely on one type of marketing
If you own a business with a presence on Facebook you're getting a lot less attention.

Canny view: AI and real-time risk decisions
Artificial intelligence will impact the human aspect of wealth management, but how?

Stuart Nash's aims for small business
Stuart Nash talks small business with Andrew Ashton.

'Busiest year yet': Tourism spend up in Hawke's Bay
Tourists to Hawke's Bay last year spent a "fantastic" $632 million.

Bay's unemployment rate slashed by 3000
Unemployment rate drops on the back of economic growth in Bay region.

CHB's best scone maker gets outstanding service award
Kitchen assistant's loyalty, love and compassion recognised.

New eye clinic set to open in Hastings
Eye-catching paint job for new specialist eye clinic on Southampton St.

Stortford Lodge: Cattle yarding sells well, prices down for store lambs
Store lamb prices were down for a small offering at yesterday' Stortford Lodge sale.

NZ's jobless rate falls to nine-year low
The unemployment rate dropped to 4.5 per cent in the three months ended December 31.

Female workers take over struggling fish shop
"It was a bit of a scary situation." Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Inside honey's criminal black market
Honey industry losing millions annually as apiarists are hit by organised crime.

Govt warned employment law changes could shrink jobs
Govt advice on employment law changes warns of higher costs to businesses.

Workplace sexual misconduct to be recorded
Ministry to keep centralised records of workplace sexual harassment.

Jeremy Tauri: Focus on repaying your debt
At this time of year, it seems that everyone is thinking about debt.

Canny view: FAANG and the catchphrase investing
Is weighting a portfolio toward an in-favour industry sustainable long term?

NZ kiwifruit growing expands
The popularity of kiwifruit growing is spreading outside the Bay of Plenty.